Snail Eggs???

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  1. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    These white dots that appeared on an empty shell in my tank... Im thinking snail eggs??

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  2. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    Sure looks like it!
     
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  3. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    yay! babiess :)
     
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  4. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    lol dont count on it. chances are they will be gone in a day or so.
     
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  5. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    nerite snail eggs specifically

    most don't make it, but I do get some that occasionally do. Self sustaining population. Awesome.

    (fish do eat them, so chances aren't high)
     
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  6. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    oh well... i only have 200 of them in my tank as it is.... bummer.. lol :)
     
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  7. fishguy597

    fishguy597 Astrea Snail

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    That's pretty cool. May be you could sell them at the lfs as a mated pair lol.
     
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  8. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    haha maybe!;D
     
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